France vs Korea, Rep.: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
France
137.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Korea, Rep.
119.69 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Korea, Rep. rank
7th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- France
- Korea, Rep.
How they compare
France currently reports 137.10 million tonnes against 119.69 million tonnes in Korea, Rep., a difference of 17.42 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Rep.'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Korea, Rep. ranks 7th of 120 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Korea, Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.28 million tonnes | 68.88 million tonnes | 29.40 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 123.64 million tonnes | 78.36 million tonnes | 45.28 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 125.02 million tonnes | 54.69 million tonnes | 70.33 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 132.40 million tonnes | 105.35 million tonnes | 27.05 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, France or Korea, Rep.?
- France, at 137.10 million tonnes against 119.69 million tonnes in Korea, Rep. as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between France and Korea, Rep.?
- 17.42 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea, Rep.?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Korea, Rep. rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- France ranks 5th and Korea, Rep. ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.